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1 person dead in accident at air show in U.S.

03 July 2022 06:54 (UTC +04:00)

One person is dead after an accident during the "pyrotechnic portion" of an air show in Michigan, police said, APA reports citing ABC News.

The incident occurred Saturday shortly after 1 p.m. at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival, held at Battle Creek Executive Airport.

Dramatic video by attendees of the air show captured the truck racing two aircraft on the runway before the accident occurred. A small fire behind the truck can be seen as the vehicle slides past a large fireball and crashes.

The Battle Creek Fire Department, Battle Creek Police Department and Federal Aviation Administration responded to the scene, police said.

Police have not released any further information amid the investigation.